Mimi OConnor
Contributing Writer
Mimi O’Connor has written about New York City real estate for publications that include Brick Underground, Refinery29, and Thrillist. She is the recipient of two awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors for interior design and service journalism. Her writing on New York City, parenting, events, and culture has also appeared in Parents, Red Tricycle, BizBash, and Time Out New York. She is the author of several books, including "The Dictionary of Corporate Bullshit" and "Reel Culture." She once lived in a NYC building in such rough shape that a Law & Order location scout rang her doorbell to inquire about using her apartment as a murderous psychopath’s headquarters.
Posts by Mimi OConnor:
How to figure out your zoned public elementary school when you are buying or renting in NYC
By Mimi OConnor
August 17, 2023 - 09:45 AM
Don't assume that a school that's located across the street or next door is your zoned public school. Follow these clues instead.
Read More Where were you during the 2003 blackout? New Yorkers share their stories
By Mimi OConnor
August 14, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Here are New Yorker's memories of the 2003 blackout, the largest power outage in the nation's history.
Read More How I once turned an illegal Brooklyn roof deck into my garden oasis
By Mimi OConnor
August 1, 2023 - 14:00 PM
The roof of a neighboring building was one Brooklynite's outdoor (but illegal) oasis for many years, until water leaking into the business below put an end to her gardening bliss.
Read More I live in a five-floor NYC townhouse with a private elevator
By Mimi OConnor
June 27, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Some New Yorkers are lucky enough to have their own private elevator in their townhouse. Here's what it's like to live with one.
Read More 12 reasons why you should join your co-op or condo board if you can
By Mimi OConnor
March 29, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Serving on your NYC co-op or condo board allows you to have a voice in what improvements are made in the building. Here's why you should consider being on your board.
Read More Need a mortgage to buy a NYC co-op? Your rate is not the only thing to consider
By Mimi OConnor
February 17, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Need a mortgage to buy a NYC co-op? In addition to getting a good rate, you will want to 1) work with a bank that knows co-ops 2) see if your building is already approved 3) make sure your mortgage terms satisfy your co-op 4) consider the length of your rate lock and whether you will need a grace period or extension.
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